CVE-2020-12148: OS Command Injection - nslookup API

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-12-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

A command injection flaw identified in the nslookup API in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server running on the EdgeConnect appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to establish an interactive channel, effectively taking control of the target system. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to : 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Software: from 8.1 before 8.1.9.15; from 8.3.0 before 8.3.0.8; from 8.3.1 before 8.3.1.2; from 9.0 before 9.0.2.0 — fixed in 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 9.0.2.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise Software 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 9.0.2.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

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